When you’re craving a burger, nothing else will satisfy. The meaty, cheesy, sauce-dripping-down-your-chin fun of smashing a burger, or a smash burger, can’t be beat. And the next time you find a burger calling your name, there are 10 Phoenix restaurants making them better than the rest.
The Valley’s best burgers come in all shapes and sizes, from crispy thin smashed patties to burgers the shape of meatballs. Opt for traditional toppings or get a little wild. Whichever style you’re craving, these spots have you covered.
Bad Jimmy’s
Multiple locations
In the mood for a classic, nostalgic smash burger with American cheese, pickles, a grilled onion and a fluffy potato bun? Or maybe you’re feeling a spicy fried fish sandwich topped with caviar? Either way, Bad Jimmy’s has you covered. The four locations of this local, rapidly growing chain are collectively a scene. It started in downtown Phoenix, when the former Bread Fruit & Rum Bar traded tropical tipples for red neon, white tiles and an old school letter board menu. Locations in Scottsdale, Uptown and Tempe followed, each providing a spot for hipsters to sip craft cocktails and chow down on smash burgers. Whether you’re in the mood for classic or creative, everything we’ve tried here has been a winner.
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